Freedom of Speech Guys

This week, the men of GLoP address an issue that should not be controversial, yet somehow it is: freedom of speech on college campuses and in the culture at large. Howard Dean said on Twitter that hate speech “is not protected by the Constitution” (yes, it is). In a recent New York Times Op-Ed, a vice provost at New York University wrote that “We should thank the student protestors, the activists in Black Lives Matter and other “overly sensitive” souls for keeping watch over the soul of our republic.” Hmm. Also, did late night comedy fuel the rise of Trump? A sad farewell the the great Kate O’Beirne (read Jonah’s tribute here), Rob’s going to Cuba, and yes, the now apparently required corn hole joke (by the way, the now classic corn hole episode of GLoP which John references in the show is here).

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  1. Tsarmeister Inactive
    Tsarmeister
    @Tsarmeister
    5:28 AM EDT ⋅ Apr 27, 2017

    Rob, step up to the mic so we can hear you. John, take a step back, or three.

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  2. Owen Findy Inactive
    Owen Findy
    @OwenFindy
    12:33 PM EDT ⋅ Apr 27, 2017

    Rightfromthestart (View Comment):
    I’m struck by the fact that everyone is being beaten bloody by facts , whap, whap, take that, whap.

    “Struck”. Yes.

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  3. Sheila S. Inactive
    Sheila S.
    @SheilaS
    12:48 PM EDT ⋅ Apr 27, 2017

    Nerina Bellinger (View Comment):
    So, just another correction. Bill Pullman was in “While You Were Sleeping” with Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks was in “Sleepless in Seattle” with Meg Ryan.

    Tom Hanks was her so-star, but Bill Pullman was the guy she was engaged to in Baltimore and then broke up with. His character, Walter, was a nice man.

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  4. Blue Yeti Admin
    Blue Yeti
    @BlueYeti
    12:53 PM EDT ⋅ Apr 27, 2017

    Tsarmeister (View Comment):
    Rob, step up to the mic so we can hear you. John, take a step back, or three.

    We have discussed this and he promised to do better.

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  5. Rightfromthestart Coolidge
    Rightfromthestart
    @Rightfromthestart
    4:38 PM EDT ⋅ Apr 27, 2017

    Blue Yeti (View Comment):

    Tsarmeister (View Comment):
    Rob, step up to the mic so we can hear you. John, take a step back, or three.

    We have discussed this and he promised to do better.

    Strike him again!

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  6. Arizona Patriot Member
    Arizona Patriot
    @ArizonaPatriot
    5:57 PM EDT ⋅ Apr 27, 2017

    Jonah Goldberg (View Comment):

    Arizona Patriot (View Comment):
    Jonah has lost all credibility in my eyes. Gil Gerard was Buck Rogers, not Flash Gordon. ?

    I’ll confess an even greater level of sci-fi nerdiness. During the Qatar pronunciation joke, was I the only one who thought Zathras?

    I am mortified and ashamed. As a person who had a huge crush on Erin Grey and thought Hawk was awesome, this is unforgivable. But it really was just a slip of the tongue. But it’s not like I misremembered the name of “Hear No Evil.” http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084057/

    Anyway, my apologies and I hope I can earn back your trust.

    I will always extend a forgiveness in return for a Wilma Deering flashback.  Bidi-bidi-bidi.

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  7. Arizona Patriot Member
    Arizona Patriot
    @ArizonaPatriot
    6:01 PM EDT ⋅ Apr 27, 2017

    FredGoodhue (View Comment):

    Arizona Patriot (View Comment):
    Jonah has lost all credibility in my eyes. Gil Gerard was Buck Rogers, not Flash Gordon. ?

    I’ll confess an even greater level of sci-fi nerdiness. During the Qatar pronunciation joke, was I the only one who thought Zathras?

    The more B5 references the better.

    I like to think that if I ever met Mr. Obama, I’d have the gumption to use a certain Londo Mollari quote on him.  Can you guess the one?

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  8. Miffed White Male Member
    Miffed White Male
    @MiffedWhiteMale
    6:13 AM EDT ⋅ Apr 28, 2017

    Just want to give a shout out to the guys for bringing up The Sure Thing, one of the best comedies of the 1980s.

     

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  9. GirlFriday Inactive
    GirlFriday
    @GirlFriday
    7:51 AM EDT ⋅ Apr 28, 2017

    I love this podcast. Everyone in rush hour traffic thinks I’m crazy because I’m laughing maniacally as people cut me off.

    • #39
  10. RufusRJones Member
    RufusRJones
    @RufusRJones
    2:41 AM EDT ⋅ Apr 30, 2017

    Wrong podcast LOL

    • #40
  11. RufusRJones Member
    RufusRJones
    @RufusRJones
    6:36 AM EDT ⋅ Apr 30, 2017
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  12. Arizona Patriot Member
    Arizona Patriot
    @ArizonaPatriot
    9:29 AM EDT ⋅ May 5, 2017

    Arizona Patriot (View Comment):

    FredGoodhue (View Comment):

    Arizona Patriot (View Comment):
    Jonah has lost all credibility in my eyes. Gil Gerard was Buck Rogers, not Flash Gordon. ?

    I’ll confess an even greater level of sci-fi nerdiness. During the Qatar pronunciation joke, was I the only one who thought Zathras?

    The more B5 references the better.

    I like to think that if I ever met Mr. Obama, I’d have the gumption to use a certain Londo Mollari quote on him. Can you guess the one?

    Well, no guesses.   I’ll give the answer to close out the thought:  “Ah, arrogance and stupidity all in the same package.  How efficient of you.”

    • #42
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